We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, a component unit of the State of Oklahoma, which comprise the statements of net position as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related statements of...

This study was undertaken to determine the degree to which Insure Oklahoma (IO) members are satisfied with their health care
plans. IO members may receive coverage from one of two separate programs, both developed and managed by the Oklahoma Health...

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) contracted with the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health to conduct the 2013 Oklahoma Health Care Insurance and Access Survey (or “OK...

Oklahoma County is believed to have more community-based and faith-based health care safety net providers per square mile than any other major metropolitan county or region in the U.S. Oklahomans care about their neighbors in need, particularly...

In 2012, the OHCA retained the Pacific Health Policy Group (PHPG) to conduct an evaluation of the program for the period covering January 2009 through June 2012 (end of the state fiscal year). The evaluation time period was recently extended to...

Every Oklahoman will benefit from the improved quality and decreased cost of health care afforded by the secure and appropriate communication of their health information to all providers involved in their care, raising the health status of...

As defined in the Oklahoma State Statute Title 70 Section 1-116(7): “A school nurse employed full time by a board of education shall be a registered nurse (RN) licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education, and...

Every Oklahoman will benefit from the improved quality and decreased cost of health care afforded by the secure and appropriate communication of their health information to all providers involved in their care, raising the health status of...

Renee DeMoss takes the lead as OBA president by Emily Buchanan; OBA officers and Board of Governors: volunteers who guide your association; OBA departments and the member services they provide; Member perks: take advantage; Connect with the OBA...

One of the programs that focuses on the chronically ill patient's active involvement and responsibility for his or her condition is the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), which was developed in the 1990s by a research team at the...

This manual is a comprehensive guide intended to provide guidance and resources to Oklahoma schools, in particular Healthy & Fit School Advisory Committees, to improve school health policies and programs. This publication can help local schools...

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (the “University”), a component unit of the State of Oklahoma, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011, and the related statements of revenues,...

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, a component unit of the State of Oklahoma, as of and for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and the related statements of revenues,...

The federal Medicaid program dates back more than 40 years; it was created as part of the welfare system in the 1960s. It was originally designed to assist the poor, mainly children and elderly or disabled adults. However, today one out of five...

Community Health Status Assessment / Wellness Score; Community Themes and Strengths Assessment; Local Public Health System Assessment
Force of Change Assessment; Community health assessments are a critical part of public health practice utilized to...

This report consists of Management’s Discussion and Analysis (this part), the Statements of Net Assets, the Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets, and the Statements of Cash Flows. These statements provide both long-term and...

The overall objective of this study is to measure the economic impact of the health sector on the Share Medical Center medical service area. The specific objectives of this report are to: 1. Review economic trends of the health sector for the U.S....

Diversity in the Law; Bishop v. United States and the Future of Same-Sex Marriage in Oklahoma by Conor Cleary; Diversity Requires More American Indian Lawyers and Judges by Klint A. Cowan; The Melting Pot Outside Your office by Ruth J. Addison and...

Four years ago, OHCA asked researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Family & Preventive Medicine (DFPM) Primary Care Health Policy Division to assist them with their PCMH outreach and education effort. DFPM...

When asked about smoking rules inside their first grader’s home, nearly 9 out of 10 parents/guardians responded that no one is allowed to smoke anywhere inside the home. Fewer than 2% allowed smoking anywhere inside the home

A license to practice medicine and surgery in this state is a privilege granted by the Legislature through the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act. On behalf of the people of the State, the Legislature created the...

Okahoma Statutes, Title 21 Section 1247.Title 63 Section 1-1521 This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Smoking in Public Places and Indoor Workplaces Act".; Title 3A, Section 208.12 (within the Oklahoma Horse Racing Acxt)

The preparation of this Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for Oklahoma marks the 10th generation of such planning documents in compliance with the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. § 460l-4 through...

In February 2013, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) contracted with Leavitt Partners to evaluate its current Medicaid program and to make recommendations on how to optimize access and quality of health care in the State. The outcomes...